Specific information on the requested subject could not be found among the sources presently available to the IRBDC. However, the attached copy of The Civilian Toll, (Washington/New York: Americas Watch, 1987), pages 135-145, reports different cases of intimidation and forced collaboration or recruitment by guerrillas in El Salvador. Other reports indicate rebel forces have demanded civilians "incorporate into the struggle" ["Salvadoran Rebels Step Up War", in The Washington Post, 26 November 1988.] under threat of reprisals. Those who refuse have been driven out of their land, while those suspected of collaboration with the army have been killed. [ Ibid.] Both parties to the conflict have reportedly stepped up efforts to force civilians to take sides. [ "A dirty war grows dirtier in El Salvador", in The New York Times, 5 March 1989.] This has allegedly resulted in an increase in the number of kidnappings and forced recruitment by the guerrillas. [ "Salvador rebels step up terrorism", in The New York Times, 16 December 1988; "Army dismantles guerrilla camp, defuses mines", 17 November 1988, and "Coprefa on 9-13 Jan actions", 17 January 1989, both in Latin American Daily Report of the given dates.] On November 17, 1988, the FMLN guerrilla organization reportedly announced through their clandestine Radio Venceremos that "civilians living in conflict-ridden zones must heed the instructions issued by the FMLN's local leaders during the Armed Forces' operations". [ "FMLN announces end to truce, warns civilians", in Latin American Daily Report, 18 November 1988, p. 19.]